Vocabulary Tests - Test Six

Vocabulary Tests 

 

Test Six

Which word could best replace or mean the underlined words . Write the letter for the best answer .

1 . A harangue can best be described as --------------              1 . ------------------

( A ) quiet thoughtfulness  ( B ) A clever speech

( C ) a cruel trick  ( D ) a long , wordy speech

2 . A trek is a  / an -----------                                                       2 . -----------------

( A ) sea voyage  ( B ) wilderness trail

( C ) long , difficult trip ( D ) adventure

3 . Annihilation means ----------------                                         3 . ------------------

( A ) starvation  ( B ) release

( C ) destruction  ( D ) rejection

4 . Eloquent  means  --------------                                                 4. -----------------

( A ) complex  ( B ) expressive

( C ) musical  ( D ) loud

5 . A succinct speech is one that is --------------                          5 . -----------------  

( A ) short and to the point  ( B ) confusing                              

 ( C ) historic  ( D ) convincing

6. Anguish can mean -----------------                                            6 . -----------------

( A ) agony  ( B ) cooperative spirit

( C ) hostility  ( D ) stupidity

7 . Ferocity means ------------------                                               7 . ------------------ 

( A ) gallantry  ( B ) wisdom

( C ) excitement  ( D ) savagery

8 . Which word or words could best replace ruse ?                  8 . -------------------

In the end Mile’s promise was only a ruse .

( A ) trick  ( B ) insult

( C ) solemn promise  ( D ) courtesy

9 . Which word or words could best replace petitioned  ?          9. -------------------

Until his death he petitioned the government repeatedly to allow him to return home. ( A ) visited ( B ) asked

( C ) attacked  ( D ) prayed to

10 . Which word or words could best replace indifference  ?     10 . -------------------

His pleas were met with indifference . They did not allow him to return . 

( A ) unconcern  ( B ) enthusiasm

( C  ) agreement  ( D ) strange behavior

Answer Key

1. D 2 . C . 3, C 4 . B  5. A  6. A  7 . D  8 . A  9 . B 10 . A

2- ] Each question below include a word in capital letters , followed by five words or phrases . Choose the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters. Write the letter for your answer on the line provided .

1. RAPPORT ( A ) urgent report  ( B ) warlike actions

( C ) harmony ( D ) great sadness                                          1 . ---------------------

2 . COPIOUS (A ) religious  ( B ) plentiful

( C ) generous  ( D ) talented                                                   2 . ---------------------

3 . SPAWN ( A ) expand ( B ) produce

( C ) type of vegetation ( D ) delay                                          3. ---------------------

4. NASCENT ( A ) coming into being ( B ) declining           

( C ) necessary ( D ) extremely desirable                                  4 . --------------------

5 . SOLECISM ( A ) speech given alone on a stage ( B ) eclipse of the sun

( C ) clever comparison ( D ) ungrammatical usage                5. --------------------

6 . NONDESCRIPT ( A ) detailed description ( B ) illegible

( C ) lacking distinctive qualities ( D ) carefully arranged       6. --------------------

7 . CONFOUND ( A ) mix together ( B ) discover

( C ) confuse ( D ) imprison without trial                                  7 . ------------------   

8 . SANCTION ( A ) bless ( B ) sacrifice

( C ) cleanse of impurities ( D ) officially approve                     8 . -----------------

9 . CONJECTURE ( A ) place where two things come together ( B ) guess

( C ) kind remark ( D ) injection                                                 9 . -----------------

10 . SUBJECTIVE ( A ) personal ( B ) difficult to endure

( C ) desirable ( D ) lower in rank                                              10 . -----------------

11. PLETHORA  ( A ) shortage ( B ) indirect reference

( C ) abundance  ( D ) simplicity                                                 11 . -------------------

12 . FOSTER ( A ) replace ( B ) encourage

( C ) add repeatedly ( D ) make more difficult                           12 . -------------------

13. INCONGRUOUS ( A ) believable ( B ) incredible

( C ) grooved ( D ) incompatible                                                 13. --------------------

14 . PARODY ( A ) comic imitation ( B ) equality

( C ) exact copy ( D ) insulting remark                                       14 . ------------------

15 . PROSAIC  ( A ) dull ( B ) unrhymed

( C ) scandalous  ( D ) small mistake                                            15 . -----------------  

Answer Key

1 . C 2 . B 3 . B 4. A 5. D 6 . C 7. C 8 . D 9 . B 10 . A 11 . C 12 . B 13. D 14. A 15. A

3 - ] Match the definition in Column B with the word in Column A . Write the letter for your choice on the answer line .

   Column A                   Column B

1. insatiable                    a . specialized language      1 . ----------------

2 . portly                         b. forbid                             2 . ----------------

3 . anomaly                     c . long life                          3 . ----------------

4 . novice                         d . small , worthless            4 . ---------------

5 . longevity                     e . never satisfied                5 . ----------------

6 . jargon                         f . similar ; related              6 . ----------------

7 . kindred                       g abnormality                     7 . ---------------

8 . paltry                          h . beginner                         8 . ---------------

9 . tangible                        I real ; concrete                  9 . ---------------

10 . proscribe                    j heavy                               10 . --------------

Answer Key

1 . e 2 . j 3 . g 4 . h 5 . c  6 . a  7  . f  8 . d  9 . I  10 . b